Illinois officials are reminding motorists to drive sober to avoid a DUI that could “gobble up” their lives or others’ lives as police patrols ramp up on Thanksgiving. The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and law enforcement agencies throughout the state are ramping up patrols. The agencies are reminding the public to buckle […]
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Lake County Department of Transportation seeking input on traffic study at dangerous, congested intersections along Old McHenry Road
The Lake County Division of Transportation is seeking public input as it nears completion of a project study for the Old McHenry Crossings Project, an area with about 25,000 vehicles passing through daily and where 370 accidents have been recorded over the last five years. Authorities said the area under review has four highly traveled […]
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‘Lives are needlessly lost’: State police remind motorists to buckle up, drive sober on Thanksgiving
State police are reminding motorists to buckle up and drive sober on Thanksgiving after 10 people were killed in crashes in Illinois last Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police said motorists will see hundreds of additional seat belt enforcement zones and other enforcement patrols. Officers will be looking for […]
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Lake County police departments to participate in regional safety initiative on Route 59 on Monday
The Antioch and Barrington police departments, along with several other northern Illinois law enforcement agencies, will participate in a regional traffic safety initiative on Route 59 on Monday. The Naperville Police Department announced on Thursday that several police departments in northern Illinois, including two Lake County departments, will conduct a traffic safety initiative on Route […]
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‘Drive sober or get pulled over’: Local, state police urge safe driving over Thanksgiving holiday
Local police departments are increasing patrols over the Thanksgiving holiday and reminding the public to drive sober or get pulled over. “No one needs an empty seat at the Thanksgiving dinner table.” The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they are partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and nearly 200 local police […]